Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution
Last updated: 12 Dec 1996
History of this Act
The Bill has been signed into law by the President.
12 Dec 1996
Dáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
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Dáil First Stage
7 Oct 1996
Dáil First Stage
The Bill is initiated or presented to the House
7 Oct 1996
Completed
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Dáil Second Stage
15 Oct 1996
Dáil Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
15 Oct 1996
Completed
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Dáil Third Stage
16 Oct 1996
Dáil Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)16 Oct 1996
Completed
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Dáil Fourth Stage
16 Oct 1996
Dáil Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)16 Oct 1996
Completed
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Dáil Fifth Stage
16 Oct 1996
Dáil Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Seanad
(Also known as Final Stage)16 Oct 1996
Completed
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Seanad First Stage
n/a
Seanad First Stage
The Bill is deemed to have passed Seanad First Stage
n/a
Completed
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Seanad Second Stage
23 Oct 1996
Seanad Second Stage
The general principles of the Bill are debated
23 Oct 1996
Completed
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Seanad Third Stage
23 Oct 1996
Seanad Third Stage
The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
(Also known as Committee Stage)23 Oct 1996
Completed
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Seanad Fourth Stage
23 Oct 1996
Seanad Fourth Stage
Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
(Also known as Report Stage)23 Oct 1996
Completed
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Seanad Fifth Stage
23 Oct 1996
Seanad Fifth Stage
Final statements on the Bill are made
(Also known as Final Stage)23 Oct 1996
Completed
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Referendum
28 Nov 1996
Referendum
A referendum on the Bill was held.
28 Nov 1996
Completed
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Enacted
12 Dec 1996
Enacted
The Bill is signed into law by the President
12 Dec 1996
Completed
23 Oct 1996
As Passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas
Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996
7 Oct 1996
As initiated
Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996
This list of debates may not be complete. You can also search directly for this Bill within the Debates section.
Debates
23 Oct 1996
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Séú Leasú Déag ar an mBunreacht, 1996: Tairiscint. Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996: Motion.
23 Oct 1996
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um an Séú Leasú Déag ar an mBunreacht, 1996: An Coiste agus na Céimeanna Deireadh. Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996: Committee and Final Stages.
23 Oct 1996
Seanad Éireann
An Bille um An Séú Leasú Déag ar an mBunreacht, 1996: An Dara Céim. Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996: Second Stage.
16 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
Ráitéis mar Eolas do Vótálaithe faoi Bhille um an Séú Leasú Déag ar an mBunreacht, 1996: Tairiscint. Statement for Information of Voters in relation to the Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitutions Bill, 1996: Motion.
16 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Séú Leasú Déag ar an mBunreacht, 1996: Céim an Choiste agus Céimeanna Deiridh. Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996: Committee and Final Stages.
16 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Séú Leasú Déag ar an mBunreacht, 1996: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996: Second Stage (Resumed).
15 Oct 1996
Dáil Éireann
An Bille um an Seú Leasú Déag ar an Bunreacht, 1996: An Dara Céim. Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1996: Second Stage.